Update on Procurement Review
There has been no such consensus on a future service model for the National Procurement Service (NPS).
2 all-day workshop sessions of the Review Delivery Group have agreed that Value Wales should provide:
- collaborative development of procurement policies and support for ministers
- practical support for those involved in delivery of public sector procurement
- support to building capability including training
- development of a future talent pipeline including professional training
The Future Generations Commissioner, as a member of the Review Stakeholder Group, has challenged the Review Team to set out what procurement services should achieve so the Review can devise a model which best achieves it.
Similar discussion about NPS services has started with gathering views on whether there should be a national, regional or local approach to management of different categories.
There is broad support to taking a national approach to ICT, utilities and fleet. Local government stakeholders supported a local or regional approach to the procurement of food.
The Procurement Review Team has also developed a baseline report, in collaboration with stakeholders, providing the facts and figures behind the current service models.
Links: Update on Procurement Review (May, 2018)
Update on Procurement Review (April, 2018)
Contact: NPSCommunications@gov.wales
Source: Procurement Review Team